discussion this is kinda different for a gaming laptop

[Marzipan]

I like the idea / philosophy behind this one.

Acer’s shows off “DualPlay” laptop with controller that pops out of the touchpad

You can also separate it into two joysticks and play with a friend.

www.tomshardware.com

 

[sswilson]

I like the idea / philosophy behind this one.

Acer’s shows off “DualPlay” laptop with controller that pops out of the touchpad

You can also separate it into two joysticks and play with a friend.

www.tomshardware.com

I'm generally not a fan of proprietary parts like these being made integral to the base hardware. That controller is just begging to break down with no available replacement stock 2 years after release.

 

[Izerous]

... when I read over this earlier I was really torn on the idea. I think if it was simplified to just a removable trackpad instead of a whole game pad I think the idea could gain a lot more traction. Often when i'm travelling I don't always bring a mouse and keyboard but being able to remove the trackpad and optionally use it as a "mouse" would be handy at times.

 

[Caldezar]

I feel like this is going to be a warranty nightmare. Anyone with kids can tell you this will 100% break. Additionally, that controller is going to add weight, as well as limit internal space available for battery and thermal design. I imagine that this thing is going to be riddled with issues. Not to mention it'll be crazy expensive.

The other issue here is game compatibility and button mapping. It's reliance on one more piece of software and driver to be compatible with Steam or whatever gaming platform you're using. And if this laptop bombs, you can say goodbye to any updates or support in the future.

Are people really that averse to simply bringing an XBox controller with them? Or if that takes up too much space, grab an 8bitdo.